This is one of the first things that came to my mind when I finished reading this book.
What is the relation between Japanese novels and talking cats? This book is just what we all need to read and reach to a conclusion of our own lives regarding our relationships and family. But it's something that's entirely different and something so dear to the life of the narrator that everything makes sense in the end. It's just not about the cat or any emotional attachments with cats and human that makes the plot of this book. Things went somewhat fine but what makes the story so different when it comes to make cats disappear? The plot involved making phones, movies, clocks disappear one by one in order to prolong the life of our main character. I just couldn't allow myself to take a break in between. And then there are the characters which were there in the memory of the narrator which made all the difference! The main characters are nothing sort of unique or dramatic yet yes, one of the characters was the Devil himself.Īnd then there's this cat called Cabbage. It's endearing and will remain as one of the most memorable reads. I laughed and cried while reading this one.
I love how the author wrote such big things about life in such a simple way. It's fun yet it makes me think about a lot of things which actually matter in reality. This book gave me everything I wanted from a good book. The rest seemed derivative and banal, with the narrator having lived his life without progressing beyond base-level self-awareness.This is my kind of book. However, the names of the protagonist’s pets were the most enjoyable part of the book for me. The book is an easy read, written with humour and a positive message about connecting with others and not wasting hours fiddling about on your phone. The unnamed protagonist is given the chance to make a kind of Mephistophelesian deal with the devil – amusingly dressed in dodgy Hawaiian shirts – who allows him to remove one thing from the world in return for an extra day of life.
His closest companion is his cat Cabbage. He has few personal connections, and is estranged from his father following the death of his mother several years earlier. The book is written from the perspective of a young man who discovers that he is dying from a brain tumour. I spotted the book in a branch of Waterstones when I was visiting family, and was attracted by the title, and the cover design.ĭon’t judge a book by its cover! I didn’t much enjoy it, but it was mercifully short. This novel has sold over 1 million copies in Japan, and has been made into a film. “What would you sacrifice for an extra day of life?” Translated from the Japanese by Eric Selland
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